Sean Steele
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I'm researching the purchase of an inverter for my RV. I was planning on having it power just the outlet circuit and going for an 1800watt inverter. I figured on needing an ATS but now I see some inverters with a switch built in. On the AIMS in particular, getting the ATS model is only $10 more than without.
I planned to run the output from the inverter to the area of the breaker panel then having the ATS there so I could easily run the output from the breaker to one side, the inverter to the other and connect the circuit to the output of the ATS all in that location. Having a built in ATS on the inverter would mean running two runs of 12-3 instead of one and having a junction box near the breaker panel for the connection to the original circuit.
Is there an advantage of a built in ATS that would outweigh the hassle of running two lines from one end of the camper to the other?
PWRI200012120S
PWRIX2000SUL
PWRIG200012120S
These are the three models I'm comparing. The third, I believe, is a digital inverter that would be a bit lighter and also includes a breaker on the AC side. Not sure if the weight savings and breaker are worth the extra $150 but it's interesting.
EDIT: turns out the third and first unit are the same weight. The third one is more efficient at partial load.
Thoughts, opinions, suggestions?
I planned to run the output from the inverter to the area of the breaker panel then having the ATS there so I could easily run the output from the breaker to one side, the inverter to the other and connect the circuit to the output of the ATS all in that location. Having a built in ATS on the inverter would mean running two runs of 12-3 instead of one and having a junction box near the breaker panel for the connection to the original circuit.
Is there an advantage of a built in ATS that would outweigh the hassle of running two lines from one end of the camper to the other?
PWRI200012120S
PWRIX2000SUL
PWRIG200012120S
These are the three models I'm comparing. The third, I believe, is a digital inverter that would be a bit lighter and also includes a breaker on the AC side. Not sure if the weight savings and breaker are worth the extra $150 but it's interesting.
EDIT: turns out the third and first unit are the same weight. The third one is more efficient at partial load.
Thoughts, opinions, suggestions?
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